Looks like someone over at Intrade finally caught on. Today McCain surpassed Obama, and Biden’s withdrawal contract has started to move upwards. Well, free money doesn’t stay on the table for very long.
2008 Presidential Election Winner (Individual)
Contract Bid Ask Last Vol Chge
2008.PRES.OBAMA
Barack Obama to win 2008 US Presidential Election M Trade 48.8 48.9 48.8 377927 -3.6
2008.PRES.McCAIN
John McCain to win 2008 US Presidential Election M Trade 50.2 50.5 50.1 517612 +2.7
Joe Biden to be withdrawn as Democratic VP candidate
Contract Bid Ask Last Vol Chge
BIDEN.VP.WITHDRAWN
Joe Biden to be withdrawn as Democratic VP candidate before 2008 presidential election M Trade 4.0 5.9 5.9 245 +1.9
There’s still a little bit of free money on the table at Intrade...
https://bb.intrade.com/intradeForum/posts/list/15/2548.page#29586#29586
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Dorado wrote:
Pavel wrote:
Actually, andywend, the only reason I even joined intrade at all was that I saw an opportunity to make some easy money once McCain picked Palin. ... But Palin really is a game-changer.
That is indeed exactly why I joined.
Congratulations to both of you. You get to support your candidate and make money at the same time. This kind of opportunity is actually unique in history, as far as I can see (outside of bribery).
Pavel wrote:
...and many of the State markets STILL haven’t adjusted for Palin. Calling this easy money thus far is an insult to easy money (like calling Obama an empty suit...
Cool. There’s still money on the table. I was going to check into that next. Those contracts aren’t as liquid.